Hello lovelies, how are you doing this bank holiday Monday? It has been pouring with rain here, but luckily we've had a few busy days so we have surrendered to laziness - the house is a sea of lego and we are full of pancakes, so all is well with our little messy corner of the world.
I have been having fun on Pinterest recently, I have over 1,000 followers (I'm not even saying how many pins I've got, suffice to say I must have spent a LOT of time pinning over the last few months!), and my goodness there's a lot of loveliness out there on t'internet!
Architectural patterns and prints are a trend I've been enjoying, here are a few of my recent favourites...
I discovered printmakers Birorobot via their lovely Saul Bass pins, like this one...
then they treated themselves to this stunning Melitta coffee set - I'm glad they did, otherwise I would have had to (and I so can't afford to!)- it's soooo gorgeous! I left an effusive comment about its loveliness and now they are following me here, welcome and thanks to them!
I also love this vintage magazine cover...
and this lovely Paris tourism poster, designed by Herman Verbaere in 1960 ...
and this Stig Lindberg illustration is just gorgeous...
and don't even get me started on Mary Blair!
And it's not just vintage designers and illustrators who do it for me, I love this illustration by Tim Hopgood, who is interviewed here on 1973's blog...
and I also love this poster by The Heads of State...I've got a real thing about overlapping translucent colours at the moment.
Inspired by all this architectural fabulousness, I think we might spend this rainy day making stuff like this...
or this...
or this...
though I'm not sure if we've got enough boxes for this!
All of these photos have been linked from my Pinterest boards, if you pop over there you can see all my pins and click through to the original sources.
I'm off to rummage in the recycling, hope you have a great day whatever you get up to. Thanks for reading and welcome to my new followers, it's lovely to have you here!
Great post Rachel! So many gorgeous illustrations and that coffee pot... *love* x
ReplyDeleteThanks love, I had trouble choosing favourite illustrations, so just put them all in! And I know, that coffee pot makes me swoon! x
DeleteWhat a great post Rachel ... I am one of your legion of Pinterest followers and love to see your lovely pins ... I occasionally take a peep back through your older pins too ... I have just figured out how to add a pinterest button to my blog this morning and am hoping it will motivate me to tidy up my boards a bit ... oh and your gorgeous new banner ... I think I may be in love :) ... is it your own illustration ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Bee! I have popped over to your boards and am now following you over on Pinterest too...Yes I do notice people raiding my boards and repinning lots & lots (which is totally fine by me!)- I see their new pins and think 'ooh that's nice', then realise they've pinned them from me! I've really got too many pins, but I keep finding new ones that I love! x
DeleteLove the new header Rachel. Lots of gorgeous illustrations and love the cardboard houses. You always have the best pins! :) xx
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks Caroline...your pins aren't so bad yourself! ;) xx
DeleteLove the new header- did you do it yourself? It is brilliant, Jo xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo! It's scanned from a piece of fabric from my stash, I got a friend to pull the individual elements out of the design with Photoshop (I wish I knew how, one day I'll learn...) then I played with them in Picmonkey last night, once I'd started I couldn't stop! I'm so glad you like it. xx
DeleteI steer clear of pin interest! Not enough time in the day! Ada :)
ReplyDeleteThat's probably very wise Ada! It's a total time sponge, but I do love it. xx
Deletei'm a saul bass obsessive so that was nice! lots of lovely pins there, i love that colourful cardboard castle. that coffee set is amazing! and i love your new header. so you know, all good here! x
ReplyDeleteOh good, glad you enjoyed the Saul Bass - I didn't know he'd ever illustrated a childrens book, I want a copy now! Thanks for all the love, I had great fun choosing goodies for this post. Hope you had a great holiday, it's lovely to have you back! x
DeleteOoh, I love that Tim Hopgood! And as for that cardboard skyscraper...! Glad you're sounding a bit cheerier, Rachel x
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a lovely illustration?! And yes I think I might have to give up putting out the recycling, and just re-use everything in one massive piece of junk modelling - the problem is, what to do with it once we've made it! Thanks love, hope you've had a good summer, see you soon! x
DeleteHey Rachel, I'm LOVING your new header, it's fab!
ReplyDeleteThe architectural prints are great, my fave has to be the Weekend mag.
I wanted to send you good wishes a couple of posts ago, hope things are picking up for you
Jo x
Hi Jo, and thanks, I'm glad you like the new header, I'm really pleased with it. I love that magazine cover, but I've realised I'm a dunce - I described it as vintage because of the style, but it's got the London Eye on it and mentions the Olympics in the text, d'oh! I'm feeling much better thanks love, amazing what a difference a few days can make. Hope you're well too! Rach xx
DeleteWhat a great post, just so much inspiration! You'd need a lot of rainy days to create that last cardboard display...having said that I'm sure there'll be enough time this winter here in Sweden! Loved all the vintage prints too, really fab!
ReplyDeleteHi Niki, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! Yes I think that cardboard skyscraper might take us all winter - would be fun though! Glad you like all my finds, I love your blog, it's gorgeous! :)
DeleteHi Rachel, Thanks so much for the mention and lovely comments on our blog. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for you on the tea set, if I find more from this design you'll be the first to know! Love the vintage posters and your new header, just fab!
ReplyDeleteEllie x
Hi Ellie, you're welcome, I love your work and your blog! If you ever find a piece of that design I'll be eternally grateful, thanks so much for keeping an eye out for me - I love it so much. Glad you like my new look, I've been planning it for a while & I'm really happy with it. Hope you're having a good week!
DeleteRachel x
Great finds love them all, especially love BiroRobot, I have one of there prints at home and would love another.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracey, yes BiroRobot do great work, I need to get some of their work on my wall too!
DeleteWhat a brilliant set of images! I've noticed you pinning away like a trooper, it's terribly addictive isn't it!
ReplyDeleteLove your new header too, very you :)
Hi Flora! Yes I'm afraid I'm a Pin addict, I really must have a couple of days off soon! So glad everyone loves the new header as much as I do, it's definitely a keeper. :) x
DeleteI hope you don't mind but I have nominated you for a leibster award over at my blog from tomorrow. Don't worry if you don't want to play, it's ok. Glad I found your blog.Sarah x
ReplyDeleteAh thanks Sarah, that's lovely! I'm glad you found my blog too! x
DeleteI don't do much pinning, but maybe I should! It looks like fun. I like those prints but I LOVE the cardboard sculptures - any crafting I can pass on to or do with the kids is what gets me excited. x
ReplyDeleteOh pinning is terribly addictive, and probably best avoided! But yes, for collecting ideas of stuff to do with the kids it's great, if you ever fancy raiding my 'Things to make and do' board for ideas, feel free! x
Deletehello, i just started following you and on pinterest. I have to be careful over there or big chunks of my life disappear! Heather x
ReplyDeleteHi Heather, and thanks for following me! Yes I need to be more careful or I'll never get anything done, I'm switching my pc off now and going to do some making! x
DeleteGreat pins! I just love pinterest. :)
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